WhatsApp is growing despite months-long backlash over policy update
It’s safe to say WhatsApp didn’t have the ideal start to 2021. Less than a week into the new year, the Facebook-owned instant messaging app had already annoyed hundreds of thousands of users with its scary worded notification about a planned poli.....»»
31% of women in tech consider switching roles over the next year
31% of women in tech are considering leaving their organization over the next 12 months due foremost to poor management, followed by a lack of training and a desire for better compensation, according to Skillsoft. The survey yielded more than 500 com.....»»
Apple"s iOS 18 AI will be on-device preserving privacy, and not server-side
Apple's AI push in iOS 18 is rumored to focus on privacy with processing done directly on the iPhone, that won't connect to cloud services.Siri is expected to get a big upgrade with iOS 18Over the past few months, we've heard a lot about Apple's ende.....»»
Spotify listeners may finally get lossless audio -- but at a cost
Spotify is preparing to unveil its long-rumored lossless audio feature, but the company won't be taking Apple Music's approach.Lossless audio & AirPods optimization coming to SpotifyThe concept of Spotify offering lossless audio isn't new. Initially.....»»
iOS 17.5 Beta: 3 Reasons to Install & 2 Reasons Not To
Apple’s pushed a new iOS 17.5 update into beta testing. There are some great reasons to try the software on an iPhone right now, but a lot of iPhone users should avoid it. Apple hasn’t confirmed a release date for iOS 17.5, but iPhone own.....»»
macOS Ventura 13.6.6 Issues Plague Mac Users
Mac users who have upgraded to Apple’s macOS Ventura 13.6.6 update have run into a variety of problems with the firmware. Apple released macOS Ventura 13.6.6 on March 25th alongside macOS Sonoma 14.4.1. The software delivered security patches a.....»»
Fallout 5 Release Date & Features: 10 Things to Know Right Now
Fallout 5 won’t arrive on shelves for a long time, but here’s a very early look at what we know right now about the next Fallout game from Bethesda. In 2015, Bethesda released the long-awaited Fallout 4. In 2018, the company released Fallout.....»»
8K VR comes to the Quest 3
Learn why 360 videos will look crisper than ever in your Meta Quest 3 after you install the latest YouTube VR update with 8K support......»»
GM plans headquarters move from RenCen to new skyscraper in downtown Detroit
For GM, the deal makes the automaker a long-term fixture in the revival of Detroit’s downtown, which billionaire Dan Gilbert has been spearheading by acquiring and developing 45 major office, retail and hospitality properties......»»
GM"s 2025 headquarters move in Detroit reflects post-pandemic office space needs
GM has long been reported to be seeking a new location for its headquarters, which has been in Detroit's Renaissance Center since 1996......»»
The big dry: Forests and shrublands are dying in parched Western Australia
Perth has just had its driest six months on record, while Western Australia sweltered through its hottest summer on record. Those records are remarkable in their own right. But these records are having real consequences......»»
Sweden seen through the eyes of the US: Changing perceptions?
Sweden has long had a strong symbolic value in US politics, representing a utopia that has chosen a golden middle way between capitalism and socialism. However, the tone has not always been positive and this image has been criticized. In a new report.....»»
Discovery of organic catalyst could lead to cheaper fuel cells
With atmospheric carbon dioxide at record highs, the search for clean-energy alternatives to the use of fossil fuels is growing increasingly urgent......»»
Machine learning could help reveal undiscovered particles within data from the Large Hadron Collider
Scientists used a neural network, a type of brain-inspired machine learning algorithm, to sift through large volumes of particle collision data. Particle physicists are tasked with mining this massive and growing store of collision data for evidence.....»»
This deal gets you $50 off the Xbox Series X
The Microsoft Xbox Series X is available from Walmart with a $50 discount that slashes its price to $449, but we're pretty sure that the offer won't last long......»»
Stellantis clashes with suppliers spill into court, shut down plants
The maker of the Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram brands has taken a hard line toward parts makers seeking inflationary cost relief, rolling out a “no more claims” policy earlier this year......»»
GM plans to move HQ from RenCen to new skyscraper in downtown Detroit
For GM, the deal makes the automaker a long-term fixture in the revival of Detroit’s downtown, which billionaire Dan Gilbert has been spearheading by acquiring and developing 45 major office, retail and hospitality properties......»»
Apple Sports app updated for NBA and NHL playoffs
Apple is rolling out a new update to the Apple Sports app today ahead of NHL and NBA playoffs kicking off. The update brings additional details and information on NHL and NBA games for the playoffs, Apple says. more….....»»
Record heat rots cocoa beans threatening Ivory Coast agriculture
Surrounded by cocoa trees and intense heat, Christian Andre Yapi is forced to admit that the precious beans are no longer growing as they should, a major problem for the world's leading producer......»»
Newly sequenced genome reveals coffee"s prehistoric origin story, and its future under climate change
The key to growing coffee plants that can better resist climate change in the decades to come may lie in the ancient past......»»
Sonic Dream Team’s next free update adds a new zone and ranking system
Sonic Dream Team is getting a free major update this week as developer Sega Hardlight continues its support for the mobile title following layoffs......»»